Pensioners are caught up in this discomfort, with no end in sight soon, says the writer.
Pensioners in Cape Town are struggling financially as the rising cost of food makes it increasingly difficult for them to afford basic necessities.
The escalating cost of essential foodstuffs has become a crushing burden for many, creating an environment where household budgets are stretched to their absolute limit while income remains frustratingly stagnant.
For these seniors, a simple trip to the grocery store is no longer a routine errand but a highly stressful, anxiety-inducing ordeal.
Every item placed in the basket is a calculation, a trade-off, and a source of profound uncertainty.
